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What Are You Worth
From the Neck up?
LOCAL ITEMS.
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Miss SuBan Mcllroy went to Elgin !
today to visit friends. r v
H. A. Watson the Oregon Life man.
went to Wallowa county points laiB
morning.
David O. Smith, of Ritter, Oregon,
is in the city today on land office
business. "
Mrs. Robert Kelly left last evening
for Walla Walla where her sister Ik
geriosuly ill.
J. F. O'Connell, the cigar Btore and
billiard hall proprietor at-the corner
of Depot and Jefferson, Is ill.
Miss Pauline Hllliard, a teacher ol
the high school, left today for Suin
niervllle to visit her sister. ,
Richard Bowers, proprietor of the
Enterprise hotel, returned to his home
this morning after a hrlef visit here.
V. Melville went up to Meacham
Uncle John Hill, a pioneer of Elgin,
died this morning of cancer. ' He was
member of the La Grande lodge of
Elks and If the funeral is set for
Sunday, many from here will attend.
WORT
RETURNED
this afternoon to do some work on
system of blowpipes which the Mel
ville plumbing firm are installing.
Mrs. John Brant and daughter, Miss
Vida, returned to their home In North
Powder this morning after visiting
Mr. and Mrs. Davis of May Park.
Rev. William Glbbony, formerly pas
"tor of a PreBbyterian church at Spo
kan, went to Elgin this morning to
occupy the charge at that place.
Mr. and Mre. Samuel Cochran who
resides on First street, went to AHcel
today and from there go to Summer
ville to participate in the decoration
day celebration.
W. T. Wade, 18 years ago a resi
dent of this county, later of Sumpter
and now in the real estate business
at Portland, returned to his homo to
day after a viBit here.
Perry Blauchard of La Grande, ar
rived here yesterday and will be eiii-
t.inved with 1. ' F. Douglas in the
building of the' new flouring mill
Baker City Democrat.
Conductor Fred Waffle is now rid
ing around in a little red automobile
having recently purchased a : small
Maxwell car of Long Brothers. Pen
dleton E. O. , .
Mrs. Leonard Huntley, who was op
erated upon at the Grange Ronde hos
pital yestrday afternoon is rapidly
rffovering, and her general condition
is very encouraging today.
Mrs. W. L. Morrison, who was vlsi
tinir at the home of her oarents, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Schilke the past week
returns to her home iu North Powder
tonight. ' ' '
Yates Brothers, two young men
from Eastern Virginia, arrived in La
' Grande recently, and .will leave to
nieht for the Uklah or Pilot Rock
country In search of a homestead Xo-
ration.
Miss F. Schilke. who has been
critically ill with pneumtmia and
complication of stomach and bowel
diseases, is improving slowljv though
is yet unable to sit up. Miss Lot.
Jleyers, the nurse in attendance, has
returned to her home jn Pendleton
B.A. Eenham, of the La Grande In
vestment Company, received 200 lbs
of genuine mire nmnle sugar from
his old home in New York a coupl
of days ago. Several of Mr. and Mrs
Benham's friends have already had
-the pleasur of eating their fill of the
delicious stuff.
Mrs. F. Fletcher, who recently came
to la. Grande from North Dakota
and has been visiting her grandson
Roy Clapn, and his mother, left' for
a visit with a daughter who resides
hi Walla. She was accompanied by
H. H. Fletcher, a son, whose, home
is in Condon. After, the visit to Walto
Walla Is concluded, she will go
Condon to make, her home. She
84 years old, but remarkably preserv
ed for her age.
At 3:30 this afternoon no report
had been made by the grand Jury in
session since yesterday morning. No
returns, have been made on the six
secret true bills found, and the pub
lic is still in the dark regarding
these. .
TRAWS ARE
HAI1Y DAI
IIULU DttUY
Secretary Cleaver, of the Vlrandfl
Ronde Reservoir Company, believes
thoroughly In the valu of the Irriga
tion project as a business proposition
and wishes it known that ,a certain
amount of stock is being reserved for
those who may wish -one or more
shares. Sveral who cannot afford to
invest heavily, have taken one- share.
THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT AND BEST
GOODS EVER SHOWN IN UNION COUNTY.
WE HAVE OTHERS BUT WILL ONLY MEN
TION THESE IN THIS AD. :
$375.00
A beautiful Colonial set in Wax Golden Oak, con
sisting set of six fine leather chairs; 60 inch round
pedestal 10 foot extension table; 60 inch buffet; serv
ing table, and china closet. The swellest suit ever
shown in Grand Ronde valley. See window display.
$120.00.
Colonial dining room suit, Wax Golclen Oak. Very
handsome; well worth the money. Must be seen to
be appreciated. ... .
, $80.00.
Leathered Oak Dining Room Suit. Those who
-have visited the large cities recently will" recognize
this style, with the exception of the price ,wich is
much higher than ours. V : ; ; ;
VE CARRY THE STOCK; ALL' GRADES. IF
IN NEED OF ANYTHING IN HOUSE FURNISH
INGS CALL :
Finest Soaking Ever.
One of the finest soaklngs that ITn-
ion county has received in several
years at this Btage of the crops' ad
vancement, has been the result of the
rains falling almost continually the
last two days. ;The result will be a
remarkably large crop of small grains.
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: U. S. LAND OFFICE at La Grande,
Oregon, April 28th, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that, as di
rected by the Commissioner of the
General Land Office, under provisions
of Act of Congress approved Junj.
27, 1906(34 Stats., 517). we will offer at
public sale, to the highest bidder, at
10 o'clock a. m., on the 15th day of
June, 1909, at this office, the following
escribed land;
SE4SE Sec. 8, SW SW4 Sec. 9.
4 S., R. 35 E. W. M., serial No. 9178G,
Any persons claiming adversely the
above-described land are advised to
file their claims, or objections, on or
before the time designated for Sale.
F. C. BR AM WELL, Register.
COLON R. EBERHARD, Receiver.
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Higlics ash Prices Paid
The ordinary unsktlledlaborer Is worth from 1.C0 to ?3.00
per day from theneckdown. If you are capable of doing
head werk planning anddirecting the work of others, your
sorvices are worth fromM-00 to $10.00 per , day upwards.
Two flty to seven dollarsa day represents the difference from
a financial standpoint between the trained and the untrained,
worker, or in other wordslt your value lies from the, neck up,
or neck down. . ! ' .
Many a man, who today is down in the mire of oier work
' and nader pay, with acourse of training such as the I. C. S.
is able to give, would become a leader in Ms chosenwork. If
you are ambitious and willing to utilize your spare time for
advancement, drop me aline and tell me something ot your
ambition and what youwould like to prepare for. .The I. C.
S. will meet you morethan halfway. You are putting your
self under mo obligation by writing us and we are willing to
give you every opportunity of Investigating our methods and
after it. has been explained to you, set on your own judgv
ment Write today. - V . . '
' ' ' Address - " r: '
J. E. Martin,
:",':y;:.' Representing
International Correspondence School,
BOX Wi, WALLA WALLA, WASH
i GEORGE PALMER, President W. H. BRENHOLTS Ass't Cashier
F. .1. HOLMES. Vice President C. S. WILLIAMS. 2d Ass't Cashier
F. L, MEYERS .Cashier
Did you find itt ,
Experiment with Observer want ads.
IT
DELAYED
Glenns Ferry, Idaho, was visited by
a severe cloudburst last night, and as
a result, west' hound traffic on the
shoriline and O. R.'& N. were delayed
hours today. No. . 7 arrived at 3
o'clock and No. 11 a few minutes
later.' Trainmen report damage to
railroad tracks as serious, making
its appearance In several places on
the Short' Line.
F'VR RENT On of t-vo" nicely f.ir-
ri?'N (i -rir.pijs iiof'.e.n .onvei''r,i,,,iv
Cemrt.l;ali Led 2. ; ';. :V-8
THE SCENIC
PANTAGES CIRCUIT.
La Grande's Foremost Vaude
, ville Theatre.
Depot Street.
8. A. GARDINER, Dlanager.
Week beginning May 17.
Miss Mabel Johnston, lady ven
triloquist . '
Amlck ft Maret, singing, dan
cing, talking and music.
Matinee, Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday. Adults, matinee:
10c; children, under 12 years,
6c, Evening prices. 10 and 15c.
PASTIME THEATRE
J01lSO & BRUCE.
I ' . Proprietors. :
Program tonight.
Illustrated songs. .
The Great Colyer's in fastest
Juggling act on record.
Admission 10 and 1" cents.
Change of program, Snnday,
Pnnday, Wedne1
r'-day at 3 p. m.
i,. gat-
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BUSINESS COLLEGE
WASHINaTON AN 9 TCNTH BTRCKTS
PORTVAMB, OftCOON
WRITE FOR -CATALOG.
Ths School that Placet Ton in a Good Position
N. D.
Newlin
C. Pile relief, none so good.
Drug Co. "
: N. D. C. Rheumatic Capsules We
guarantee them. Newlin Drug Co.
Ih iSnb 4bA tfcA A iSh( A A 4 A A A
j Merchants! Save l
$10,000
I
In 1907 the Merchants
of ' Oregon saved over
$10,000 by carrying a part t
of their Insurance in their
own company, the Oregon $
Merchants Mutual Fire As-
surance Association, of. $
Dayton, Oregon. In 1903 J
they will save $i 5,000.
During the same period $
their neighbors were hand- l
ing over $1,500,000 in
profits to outside companies
In the Oregon Merchants
Mutual you get:
INSURANCE AT COST
A LIMIT TO YOUR LIABIL
ITIES PR0MP TSETUEMEtiT OF
LOSSES ' .
FOR RENT Furnished
Phone Red 461.
front rauot,
SILVER TOILET ETS.
Nothing will be as much ap
preciated by the bride and
groom as something that will be
of practical as well as decora
tive use iu other, w6rds, silver
backed hair brushes, combs,
manicure sets, etc, etc.
In these lines we are showing
splendid - assortments assort
ments that compare favorably
with the most completely stock
ed of ' metropolitan establish
ments at prices that are much
than those onofod here
or elsewhere. : "
You will do well to inspect
onr stock before you buy elsewhere.
better
I H. PEAREi
La Orande National Bank
Of La Grande, Oregon
CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $170,000
UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY
' blREGTORS . J
M. Berr, J. t. Matheson . , F. J. Holmes ' , F M. Brykit
C. C. Pennington F. L Meyers Geo. L Cleaver , ,
W. L. Brenholts George Palmer
Mow.
IDAHO CAREY ACT LAND
The Idaho Irrigatiov. to. Ltd.
Offers 20,000 acres at $35 per acre, ad
ioining the Twin Falls Tract, tasiest kind
of terms. Land now open for entry."
Logan-Sherwood
Realty Company
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